Carver High School New School of Arts Modification and Renovations

The Atlanta Independent School System is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide preconstruction and construction services at Carver High School. The project includes renovations and modifications for a new school of Arts.

Owner intends to develop and construct the Project and to retain Construction Manager to (1) provide pre-construction management services and (2) construct the Project on a guaranteed maximum price basis.

Construction Manager shall cause or otherwise guaranty to be performed and provided through Subcontractors, or its own forces with respect to general conditions and general requirements work, all labor, material, equipment, tools and services required for the complete construction of the Project in accordance with the terms of the Contract Documents and laws, statutes and regulations applicable to the work to be performed by Construction Manager.

Pre-construction Services

As part of the pre-construction Work, the costs of which shall not be included within the GMP, Construction Manager shall:

• meet and consult with Owner, Architect, the engineers and consultants with respect to the Work and development of the Drawings and Specifications for the Project, including, without limitation, geotechnical considerations and related site work, all building systems (e.g. MEP, structural, utilities, IT), Design-Assist Work and all governmental or other permits and approvals required in connection with the Project;
• make recommendations to Owner with respect to the availability and cost of materials [...], equipment and labor; the selection of materials; the selection of building systems and equipment, costs of construction [...], construction feasibility and alternative methods of construction, necessary temporary and support facilities;
• provide and at appropriate intervals as reasonably required by Owner refine Project budget estimates for the Work, including monthly cost projections or forecasts once the major requirements of the Project have been identified;
• review the Contract Documents as they are being prepared by Architect and make recommendations to Owner and Architect with respect to constructability, material availability and cost, and value engineering;
• develop and pursue programs to encourage interest in the Project with Subcontractors and material suppliers with a particular focus on minority, veteran and women owned businesses.

Construction Manager shall expedite and secure competitive bids from at least three (3) Construction Manager pre-qualified and Owner approved bidders, whenever possible [...] for each portion of the Work to be performed by a Subcontractor or self-performed by Contractor.

Construction Manager is required to use Owner's project management software.

Owner utilizes an electronic contract compliance system known as the B2GNow Compliance Reporting System. This Contract is subject to compliance tracking.

Construction Manager shall be Paid for Preconstruction Services in accordance with the Fee Sheet attached as Exhibit C.

Construction Manager represents that it has visited the site, become familiar with local conditions, including the labor market, under which the Work is to be performed and correlated personal observations with the requirements of the Contract Documents.